MSFT (Microsoft) Total Operating Expense: $68,453 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


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Price $352.83
GF Value $558.08
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Microsoft Total Operating Expense?

Microsoft MSFT -3.46% 92 Total Operating Expense is $68,453 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MSFT with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of $558.08 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Microsoft's Total Operating Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $17,660 Mil. Microsoft's Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $68,453 Mil.

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Microsoft Total Operating Expense Historical Data

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Microsoft Total Operating Expense Chart

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Microsoft Total Operating Expense Calculation

Total Operating Expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations that are incurred in order to generate sales.


Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $68,453 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

What does a Total Operating Expense of $68,453 Mil mean?
Microsoft (MSFT) has a Total Operating Expense of $68,453 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Microsoft and its competitors.
Is Microsoft's Total Operating Expense too high?
Microsoft's current Total Operating Expense is $68,453 Mil. Overall, Microsoft has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Microsoft's Total Operating Expense compare to ORCL and PLTR?
Microsoft's Total Operating Expense of $68,453 Mil can be compared against companies in the Software industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Operating Expense for a Software company?
A good Total Operating Expense depends on the Software industry context. However, Total Operating Expense should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Total Operating Expense mean?
A high Total Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Microsoft and its competitors. Microsoft's current Total Operating Expense is $68,453 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Microsoft stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Microsoft (MSFT) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $558.08, compared to a current price of $352.83 — trading 36.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Operating Expense is $68,453 Mil. Microsoft's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Operating Expense calculated?
Total Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Microsoft (MSFT), the current Total Operating Expense is $68,453 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Microsoft (MSFT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Microsoft stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $352.83 is trading 36.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $558.08. GuruFocus considers Microsoft to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MSFT:

  • Total Operating Expense: $68,453 Mil
  • GF Value™: $558.08 vs. price of $352.83 (36.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 92/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the MSFT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Microsoft Business Description

Address One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA, USA, 98052-6399
Microsoft develops and licenses consumer and enterprise software. It is known for its Windows operating systems and Office productivity suite. The company is organized into three equally sized broad segments: productivity and business processes (legacy Microsoft Office, cloud-based Office 365, Exchange, SharePoint, Skype, LinkedIn, Dynamics), intelligence cloud (infrastructure- and platform-as-a-service offerings Azure, Windows Server OS, SQL Server), and more personal computing (Windows Client, Xbox, Bing search, display advertising, and Surface laptops, tablets, and desktops).
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